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D. H. Hill, Jr., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 4, North Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 17 1 Browse Search
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government 14 2 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 2. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 13 1 Browse Search
Robert Lewis Dabney, Life and Commands of Lieutenand- General Thomas J. Jackson 11 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 6. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 10 2 Browse Search
John Esten Cooke, Wearing of the Gray: Being Personal Portraits, Scenes, and Adventures of War. 8 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 8 0 Browse Search
Jubal Anderson Early, Ruth Hairston Early, Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early , C. S. A. 6 2 Browse Search
Fitzhugh Lee, General Lee 6 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 6 0 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: June 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], Sunday's fight near Richmond. (search)
y, until it was borne through the enemy's line, and so flanked by its own impetuous move. It halted to hold its position and protect its own flanks, until the continuity of the line was restored. And just there the re- and only fight worthy the name was done. Over and again this brave brigade struck at the overpowering foe, right, left, and front, with the bayonet.--Every time, the enemy broke. And thus it preserved its ground for hours, never yielding an inch until Mahone's and part of Colston's brigades came up to cover its flanks. By the time this was done — and it was well and gallantly done, without much fighting — the battle was over, the enemy whipped and silent. Never an inch of ground did the brave 3d brigade of Longstreet's old division give up, and its fearful list of casualties tells what it cost them to maintain their unsullied repute. A Witness. P. S.--In mentioning the regiments of the brigade, yesterday, you omitted the one which suffered, perhaps, most